Amid a chorus of “Take it off!” cheers from Nittany Nation, Illinois basketball student section, known as the Orange Krush, tried and failed to surprise Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center

A group of about 100 Illinois students entered the BJC dressed as Penn Staters and only revealed their Illinois shirts at tip-off. The away “invasion” is an annual tradition for the Orange Krush, but thanks to a leaked email, no one was surprised.

Better luck next time, Orange Krush. You can follow along with today’s game @OnwardState.

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Kevin Horne was the editor of Onward State from 2012-2014, and currently holds the position of Managing Editor Emeritus. He graduated from Penn State with degrees journalism and political science in 2014 and is currently seeking his J.D. at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law. A third generation Penn Stater from Williamsport, Pa., Kevin is a director of the Nittany Valley Society 501(c)(3) and is involved in student government. Email: kevin@onwardstate.com